National Constitution Center
Institution and museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, devoted to the United States Constitution
The National Constitution Center is a non-profit institution that is devoted to the study of the Constitution of the United States. Located at the Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the center is an interactive museum which serves as a national town hall, hosting government leaders, journalists, scholars, and celebrities who engage in public discussions, including Constitution-related events and presidential debates.
Location of the National Constitution Center in Pennsylvania | |
Established | September 17, 2000 |
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Location | Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Coordinates | 39°57′13″N 75°08′57″W / 39.9536°N 75.1491°W / 39.9536; -75.1491 |
Type | History museum |
Visitors | 817,000 (2011) |
Director | Jeffrey Rosen |
Public transit access | 5th Street/Independence Hall: SEPTA bus: 38, 44, 48 Philly PHLASH |
Website | constitutioncenter |
The groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 17, 2000, the 213th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. The center opened on July 4, 2003,[1] joining other historic sites and attractions in what has been called "America's most historic square mile"[2] because of its proximity to Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
The center offers civic learning resources onsite and online. It does not house the original Constitution, which is stored at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C.
- ^ "TRAVEL ADVISORY; Constitution Center To Open in Philadelphia – New York Times". The New York Times. June 22, 2003. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ "Independence Visitor Center". Retrieved August 9, 2013.
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